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Chicken with Morels
Copyright, 2004, Barefoot in Paris, All Rights Reserved

Ingredients
1- ounce dried morels, soaked for 30 minutes in 3 cups
very hot water
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
All-purpose flour, for dredging
1⁄4 cup clarified butter
1⁄3 cup chopped shallots (2 large)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
1 cup Madeira wine
1 cup (8 ounces) creme fraiche

1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Lift the morels carefully from the hot water in order to leave any grit behind in
the liquid. Rinse a few times to be sure all the grittiness is gone. Discard the
liquid and dry the morels lightly with paper towels. Set aside.

Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Dredge them in flour and shake
off the excess. Heat half the clarified butter in a large saute pan and cook the
chicken in 2 batches over medium-low heat until browned on both sides, 8 to 10
minutes. Remove to an ovenproof casserole.

Add the rest of the clarified butter to the pan along with the shallots, drained
morels, and garlic. Saute over medium heat for 2 minutes, tossing and stirring
constantly. Pour the Madeira into the pan and reduce the liquid by half over high
heat, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the creme fraiche, cream, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt,
and 3⁄4 teaspoon pepper. Boil until the mixture starts to thicken, 5 to 10
minutes. Pour the sauce over the chicken and bake for 12 minutes, or until the
chicken is heated through. To make ahead, refrigerate the chicken and sauce in the
casserole and reheat slowly on top of the stove.